On Feb. 28, seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn—will all grace the early evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be easy to spot with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a small telescope.

Commonly called a planetary parade or alignment, this event happens when several planets appear close together in the sky from Earth's perspective. This grouping occurs when all the planets travel around the Sun along a nearly flat plane called the ecliptic,

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

Prepare for a rare astronomical treat this Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, when a remarkable planetary alignment will feature seven planets.

The solar system's planets are set to align in the night sky in a dazzling planetary alignment, colloquially known as a planetary parade, on Friday night.

On Friday, however, Mercury will join the planetary parade of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. But not all seven planets will be visible to the naked eye. You'll need high-powered ...

Seven planets will be briefly “visible” in the evening sky Friday night, but the best chance to see as many as four planets with the naked eye — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars — will be just after sunset in the south and southwest sky.